Current Events > Alright, it's time for me to give someone else $50

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Giveaway topic!

@YugiNoob can attest that I kept my word last time and sent him el dinero.

The rules:
-My favorite post in the topic will get $50.
-Posts can be funny, sad, edgy, uplifting, informative, anything - I will judge on a purely subjective scale based on whatever resonates with me at the time of choosing.
-Users MAY post more than once.
-I will decide the winner on Thursday, December 10, at 12:00pmEST.

This is NOT a random-post-wins topic. Theres really no point in posting something like sure, why not? because simply posting does not up your chances (meaningfully, anyway). inb4 people post that exact thing

ALSO, previous winners may not win. Sorry YugiNoob, trying to share the love.

Giveaway begin!

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My favorite post in the topic

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im gay

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Fianc had to pay my car payment 2 months in a row. $50 certainly wouldnt hurt

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https://youtu.be/RUr_tlwJR_Y

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Lol I think its completely fair to have someone else win. And yes, TC promptly sent the prize money. A man true to his word :3

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Im surprised more people dont want a chance for free money. But regardless, 10 posts or 502, a winner will be chosen

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I threw a boomerang last year. I live in constant fear.

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easiest $50 ever

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i'm going to try and post my dog in here later. rather not be chosen for the 50$ someone worse off will need it more than me.
it will be a new picture.
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The entire original Evil Dead Musical. A must watch for fans of the trilogy.

https://youtu.be/VXUS95WRw3Y

I've always wondered: What did Scooby do?

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#2 and 11 winning so far (though I havent watched videos yet)

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https://i.imgur.com/ssebHsS.gifv
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If you shave your face up after you shave down normally you will get a closer shave.

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Oi Bruv

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfZOvQnsBq0

YugiNoob posted...

Lol I think its completely fair to have someone else win. And yes, TC promptly sent the prize money. A man true to his word :3

Glad to hear.

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Mumbai has one of the highest density of leopards in the world. They are credited with saving many human lives since they prey on lots of dogs - dogs that would've eventually spread rabies to humans.

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Alright, let me share with you my understanding of Madam Mellody's work. After observing so many humans over such a long period of time and reading as much as I could, some trends inevitably come up. One thing we all have in common, is the need to feel like we have value, power, and abundance in our lives. Now, like many things, there are functional and dysfunctional ways to go about these. Say you are dysfunctional. Your sense of value may come from the approval of others, making you dependent on seeking attention, begging for others to tell you that who you are is adequate. You will feel good when you receive positive feedback, but always be one negative comment away from having your day ruined. Now, about power. Dysfunctional people get a sense of power by exercising control over others, sometimes right down to policing the way they talk, or who they engage with. They feel good when they have a weak partner or friend to control, but feel depressed and weak themselves when no one is around to feed their ego. Their sense of abundance will often come from material things, displaying of high status, or promiscuity. Even though it feels great while the money and the crowd are there, these lack real depth, and the impact of the inevitable downfall would be hard to overstate. For functional people, it is scarcely documented as they are generally busy living a meaningful life. Functional people get their sense of value from an understanding and acknowledgement of their inner worth. Their sense of power comes from an ability to self-contain and let others be who they are, while protecting themselves when needed. And abundance simply comes from good self-care. Now, all of this makes sense in theory, but the idea is to be able to apply it. For this, you first need to master your emotions. As I understand it, everything you experience is a mix of the big five. Fear, joy, sadness, anger and shame. The primary colors of our experiences, if you will. Mix fear with anger, and you get jealousy. Too much sadness in your joy will make you melancholic. The only way to unpack complex emotions is by breaking them down into which of the big five are concerned, and to deal with each of these individually. Easier said than done, right? Consider haunted house stories for a moment. They're always the same aren't they? It starts off with optimistic fools moving in. Soon enough, odd things begin to happen, and fear ensues for a while. Eventually, the protagonist has had enough, and decides to face the ghost. "What? What do you want?", they will ask, tired of cowering in fear. As it turns out, ghosts usually know what they want, and it's usually the same thing: for the person who wronged them to face justice, and to then be put to rest. That's usually where the killer faces a trial and the ghost's body is respectfully buried. And just like that, the house becomes a warm haven again. Did you get the metaphors? If you often feel depressed, irritated, or however hindered in your general ability to engage with life, you are just like a haunted house. Your inner child is hurt, and will be increasingly uncomfortable to you, until you turn around and ask "What? What do you want?" If asked honestly, you will find that the answers were within you all along, and that following through with that inner child's requests is both challenging and life changing. Only then can you begin the process of discovering your true self, to finally get rid of your chains. These were my final ramblings, please keep in mind that I am but a shopkeeper. Everything I say should be taken with the biggest grain of salt you can find. Please open the cabinet now.
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uppity

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Give it to @teepan95

He's a good boy that just wants to play cyberpunk but can't afford it right now because of school.

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my ipad isn't being nice with getting it to show in the e-mail to transfer to imgur. i'm screwed.
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kingdrake2 posted...

my ipad isn't being nice with getting it to show in the e-mail to transfer to imgur. i'm screwed.

you can direct upload images from gamefaqs, no?

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My cat doesn't poop. He shits.

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SquirtleSkwad posted...

He shits.

everywhere.
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s0nicfan posted...

Give it to @teepan95

He's a good boy that just wants to play cyberpunk but can't afford it right now because of school.

Thank you for thinking of me, but it's OK. I'm sure there are others who need it more!
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The major difference between Eastern religions, particularly Buddhism, and Western religions, specifically Judaism and Christianity, is the following:

Instead of being deeply flawed at birth, sinful, and in need of repentance... Buddhism says you are already perfect.

Christianity says you are born imperfect, impure and sinful and so you must be cleansed, purified, etc. You can purify yourself by accepting Jesus into your heart. You can't save yourself, but somebody else can and He will show you the way!

Buddhism says, on the contrary, you are actually born perfect at your core, but there are many obstacles in the way of reaching it. We may call these obstacles a number of things: impatience, jealousy, anger, fear, anxiety, rage. However, the great news is that you, yourself, can save yourself! Perfection already lies deep within you you just need to strip away things...those darn obstacles. And then naturally, you will uncover your true beauty.

In sharp contrast to Christianity and Judaism, instead of needing more in your life, instead of feeling inadequate, instead of believing you need somebody else to save you, Buddhism teaches that you can save yourself and that you already are perfect if you're willing to do away with your bad thinking habits.

What a radical way of thinking!

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where money


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My asshole cat loves carrying large objects around in his mouth. He also loves foam. I thought he was going to die once when he ate a significant amount of yoga mat.

Here he is after he dug the XBOX packaging out of the trash :

http://imgur.com/gallery/1AHMfRA
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The Egg
By: Andy Weir

You were on your way home when you died.
It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly shattered you were better off, trust me.
And thats when you met me.
What what happened? You asked. Where am I?
You died, I said, matter-of-factly. No point in mincing words.
There was a a truck and it was skidding
Yup, I said.
I I died?
Yup. But dont feel bad about it. Everyone dies, I said.
You looked around. There was nothingness. Just you and me. What is this place? You asked. Is this the afterlife?
More or less, I said.
Are you god? You asked.
Yup, I replied. Im God.
My kids my wife, you said.
What about them?
Will they be all right?
Thats what I like to see, I said. You just died and your main concern is for your family. Thats good stuff right there.
You looked at me with fascination. To you, I didnt look like God. I just looked like some man. Or possibly a woman. Some vague authority figure, maybe. More of a grammar school teacher than the almighty.
Dont worry, I said. Theyll be fine. Your kids will remember you as perfect in every way. They didnt have time to grow contempt for you. Your wife will cry on the outside, but will be secretly relieved. To be fair, your marriage was falling apart. If its any consolation, shell feel very guilty for feeling relieved.
Oh, you said. So what happens now? Do I go to heaven or hell or something?
Neither, I said. Youll be reincarnated.
Ah, you said. So the Hindus were right,
All religions are right in their own way, I said. Walk with me.
You followed along as we strode through the void. Where are we going?
Nowhere in particular, I said. Its just nice to walk while we talk.
So whats the point, then? You asked. When I get reborn, Ill just be a blank slate, right? A baby. So all my experiences and everything I did in this life wont matter.
Not so! I said. You have within you all the knowledge and experiences of all your past lives. You just dont remember them right now.
I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. Your soul is more magnificent, beautiful, and gigantic than you can possibly imagine. A human mind can only contain a tiny fraction of what you are. Its like sticking your finger in a glass of water to see if its hot or cold. You put a tiny part of yourself into the vessel, and when you bring it back out, youve gained all the experiences it had.
Youve been in a human for the last 48 years, so you havent stretched out yet and felt the rest of your immense consciousness. If we hung out here for long enough, youd start remembering everything. But theres no point to doing that between each life.
How many times have I been reincarnated, then?
Oh lots. Lots and lots. An in to lots of different lives. I said. This time around, youll be a Chinese peasant girl in 540 AD.
Wait, what? You stammered. Youre sending me back in time?
Well, I guess technically. Time, as you know it, only exists in your universe. Things are different where I come from.
Where you come from? You said.
Oh sure, I explained I come from somewhere. Somewhere else. And there are others like me. I know youll want to know what its like there, but honestly you wouldnt understand.
Oh, you said, a little let down. But wait. If I get reincarnated to other places in time, I could have interacted with myself at some point.
Sure. Happens all the time. And with both lives only aware of their own lifespan you dont even know its happening.
So whats the point of it all?
Seriously? I asked. Seriously? Youre asking me for the meaning of life? Isnt that a little stereotypical?
Well its a reasonable question, you persisted.
I looked you in the eye. The meaning of life, the reason I made this whole universe, is for you to mature.
You mean mankind? You want us to mature?
No, just you. I made this whole universe for you. With each new life you grow and mature and become a larger and greater intellect.
Just me? What about everyone else?
There is no one else, I said. In this universe, theres just you and me.
You stared blankly at me. But all the people on earth
All you. Different incarnations of you.
Wait. Im everyone!?
Now youre getting it, I said, with a congratulatory slap on the back.
Im every human being who ever lived?
Or who will ever live, yes.
Im Abraham Lincoln?
And youre John Wilkes Booth, too, I added.
Im Hitler? You said, appalled.
And youre the millions he killed.
Im Jesus?
And youre everyone who followed him.
You fell silent.
Every time you victimized someone, I said, you were victimizing yourself. Every act of kindness youve done, youve done to yourself. Every happy and sad moment ever experienced by any human was, or will be, experienced by you.
You thought for a long time.
Why? You asked me. Why do all this?
Because someday, you will become like me. Because thats what you are. Youre one of my kind. Youre my child.
Whoa, you said, incredulous. You mean Im a god?
No. Not yet. Youre a fetus. Youre still growing. Once youve lived every human life throughout all time, you will have grown enough to be born.
So the whole universe, you said, its just
An egg. I answered. Now its time for you to move on to your next life.
And I sent you on your way.

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If you take $50 and copy/paste it 100 times, you get $500 dollars.

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In highschool there was a kid who had no friends, he was a new transfer. Instead of relying on social skills, he would steal fiddys and bordon's out his mom's purse and bring them to school, then do "giveaways". Things like throwing them down the stairway and having kids scramble after them.

He got himself a little following crew for this. But when the money stopped, they left.

This was the reasoning that a highschooler had in the early 00's.

This is the reasoning that a CEman has in 2020.

Old unsober selfie

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No effort postvas my submission

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Christian RULES posted...

If you take $50 and copy/paste it 100 times, you get $500 dollars.

You welched on a $100 bet. I'll be damned if you of all people get the money.
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https://i1.theportalwiki.net/img/6/6a/GLaDOS_mp_taunts06.wav
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*The first person to prove that cow's milk is drinkable was very, very thirsty.
*If you have trouble with simple counting, use the following mnemonic device: one comes before two comes before 60 comes after 12 comes before six trillion comes after 504. This will make your earlier counting difficulties seem like no big deal.
*Cellular phones will not give you cancer. Only hepatitis.
*Edmund Hillary, the first person to climb Mount Everest, did so accidentally while chasing a bird.
*To make a photocopier, simply photocopy a mirror.

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This topic is much more competitive than the last one

15 hours to go!

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